New York Red Bulls

EAST HARTFORD — A little more than a year ago, S.L. Benfica's Julio Cesar sustained international notoriety when he was victimized for seven goals in the 2014 World Cup semifinals against Germany as Brazil's starting goalkeeper. There was some measure of atonement on Friday night playing for his club team at Rentschler Field, but not enough for victory. As the Benfica goalie in the International Champions Cup against ACF Fiorentina, of Florence, Italy, Cesar wasn't busy in the glorified exhibition match before 15,791 fans mostly clad in Benfica red. He stopped the few threatening shots sent his way, but Benfica lost the 0-0 draw on penalty kicks (5-4) despite carrying...

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